Morgan Stanley cuts target for Verisk Analytics stock from USD 235 to USD 215

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Verisk estimates USD 1 billion to USD 2 billion in insured losses. Verisk Analytics stock is EUR 163.00 on October 15, 2026.

Recent events and next date

Verisk estimated insured losses from Hurricane Isaias at USD 1 billion to USD 2 billion on October 13, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 806.3 million, up 4.4 percent year over year.
Verisk Analytics stock was trading at EUR 163.00 at 1:12 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Verisk Analytics (ISIN US92345Y1064) faces a lower Wall Street valuation after Morgan Stanley cut its price target from USD 235 to USD 215 on October 13, 2026. The bank kept an Equal Weight rating, citing concern that weaker organic growth could attract sharper scrutiny around artificial intelligence disruption, as Markets Insider reported.

Three events shape the picture

Verisk's latest reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue was USD 806.3 million, while net income reached USD 228.6 million and diluted earnings per share came to USD 1.75, according to the standardized quarterly figures for the company.

The quarter's revenue increased from USD 782.6 million in the first quarter of 2026 to USD 806.3 million in the second quarter, a rise of 3.03 percent. Compared with the second quarter of 2025, revenue was up 4.4 percent, while net income fell 9.8 percent from USD 253.3 million, according to MarketBeat.

What does the estimate mean?

On October 13, 2026, Verisk estimated insured industry losses from Hurricane Isaias at USD 1 billion to USD 2 billion. The estimate came from its Catastrophe and Risk Solutions business and illustrates how Verisk's data products connect extreme-weather events with insurance risk analysis, as StockTitan reported.

November 5 sets the next date

Verisk will report fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, before the US market opens. Management is scheduled to discuss the results during an 8:30 a.m. ET webcast, according to the company's release carried by GlobeNewswire.

Stock price and investor context

For investors, the next report will test whether Verisk can sustain its recent revenue expansion while addressing the growth concerns behind Morgan Stanley's lower target. The company operates in technology and software services, providing data analytics and decision tools for insurance and other industries.

Verisk Analytics stock was trading at EUR 163.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:12 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verisk Analytics stock.